Assessment of the anxiety levels of orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Yıldırım, Ersin; Adıgüzel, Artemisa; Karaçay, Şeniz

doi:10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.suppl1.12

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“…Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (C-DAS) is also widely used to determine dental anxiety (26,27). The C-DAS is a reliable, short, concise, easy-to-use, and accepted scale (26,28).…”

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Determination of dental anxiety levels in dental faculty students

Sarıbaş

2023

Int Dent Res

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Aim: Dental education is considered a highly stressful time consisting of a series of courses and practical programs aimed at developing interpersonal skills, learning the theoretical foundations of professional practices, and acquiring clinical skills. The aim of this study was to determine and comparatively examine preclinical and clinical students’ dental anxiety levels. Methodology: The study included third- and fourth-year students in the Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry. The students were asked to complete questionnaire forms, including the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale (C-DAS), to determine their anxiety levels. Gender, age, and academic year were recorded. The significance level was set at p < 0.050. Results: No statistically significant differences were found in the median STAI-S, STAI-T, and C-DAS values between classes. A statistically significant correlation was found between the STAI-S, STAI-T, and C-DAS values. The C-DAS values of third-year female students were higher than those of male students. No difference was observed between the genders among fourth-year students. Conclusion: Neither preclinical nor clinical students exhibited high dental anxiety, and no differences were detected between classes. We believe that this result is associated with increases in education and acquired experience. How to cite this article: Sarıbaş E. Determination of dental anxiety levels in dental faculty students. Int Dent Res 2023;13(2):90-98. https://doi.org/10.5577/idr.2023.vol13.no2.7 Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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“…Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (C-DAS) is also widely used to determine dental anxiety (26,27). The C-DAS is a reliable, short, concise, easy-to-use, and accepted scale (26,28).…”

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Determination of dental anxiety levels in dental faculty students

Sarıbaş

2023

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“…COVID-19 transmits mainly through respiratory droplets and contact (11). Besides, asymptomatic individuals, patients in the incubation period and coronavirus carriers have an important role in the spread of the virus (12).…”

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Dental anxiety in COVID-19 pandemic

Özdemir

Bilen

2022

Int Dent Res

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Aim: This study aims to evaluate the attitudes of patients towards periodontal treatments, their anxiety levels, and awareness during the coronavirus pandemic. Methodology: Patients who applied to the periodontology department took the questionnaire. They were asked to answer questions online and anonymously, which includes questions about anxiety, willingness to participate in the treatment, and whether the coronavirus poses an increased risk with periodontal treatments. Descriptive statistics were made with percentages. The chi-square test was used for gender relations, age groups, anxiety levels, and willingness to participate in the treatment. Results: 468 patients (179 males; 289 females) participated in the questionnaire. Of the individuals participating in the study, 38.5% considered themselves calm, 36.5% anxious, and 25% panic. Female anxiety levels were statistically higher than that of men (p<0.05). The study results show that the level of education also contributes to the level of anxiety and that the individuals participating in the study are unwilling to receive periodontal treatment, except for a dental emergency. During the pandemic, the findings show that age and education levels are important factors about the coronavirus transmission by periodontal treatment. Conclusion: The study results show that coronavirus pandemic has an effect on the anxiety level of individuals. However, they also show that the level of anxiety has subsided compared to the previous studies as the patients have gained knowledge about how to live with the pandemic, health authorities have successfully controlled the pandemic and have kept the vaccination studies ongoing. However, it was reported that they were reluctant to receive periodontal treatment and want to delay the treatment. It was stated that it may be a result of the fact that periodontal diseases are relatively painless. In addition, young people use mass media more effectively, which is why they think that periodontal diseases increase the risk of coronavirus more than older individuals. How to cite this article: Çetin Özdemir E, Bilen E. Dental anxiety in COVID-19 pandemic. Int Dent Res 2022;12(2):47-54. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2022.vol12.no2.2 Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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Assessment of the anxiety levels of orthodontic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Determination of dental anxiety levels in dental faculty students

Determination of dental anxiety levels in dental faculty students

Dental anxiety in COVID-19 pandemic

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